Science & Tech
An MQ-20 drone just teamed up with an F-22 for mock combat missions
The drone was able to “exchange messages” with the pilot about patrols, maneuvers, and more.
Policy
All eyes on Air Force leaders after a year of chaos and change
Experts say service leaders ought to pitch a clear vision at upcoming conference.
Science & Tech
New Army office aims to quickly develop and scale soldier ideas
Pathway for Innovation and Technology will connect rapid-acquisition hubs to program chiefs.
Business
Embraer joins Northrop to devise autonomous boom system for KC-890 tanker
The deal aims to court international buyers and the Air Force as it sketches out its future refueling program.
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Policy
Cyber responses will be ‘linked to adversary actions,’ involve industry: White House
New national cyber strategy, expected last month, will be released “soon."
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Business
Boeing moves its defense HQ back to St. Louis
The aerospace giant’s global headquarters will remain in Arlington, Va.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon says it’s getting its AI providers on ‘the same baseline’
Military is still abiding by ethics principles, according to DOD research head.
Voices
Science & Tech
Initial Sentinel ICBM expected by early 2030, Air Force says
Officials say a new Pentagon-controlled manager role helped accelerate the Sentinel timeline.
Business
MAG Aerospace loses protest in $96M Army contract
The Army found no issues and signed a waiver that killed a key aspect of MAG's argument.
Policy
CISA to furlough most of its workforce under impending DHS shutdown
The shutdown would also slow ongoing revamps of a major cyber incident reporting rule that was signed into law in 2022, acting director Madhu Gottumukkala said this week.
Defense Systems
Flight tests validate mix-and-match approach to robot-wingman autonomy
The Air Force is using the A-GRA framework on its collaborative combat aircraft.
Business
CNO: ‘I need my stuff on time’
Adm. Daryl Caudle issued a direct call for transparent contracting with the maritime industrial base.
Defense Systems
Another Osprey makes emergency landing as military rushes to fix elusive mechanical woes
The latest MV-22 mishap was just before the Navy briefed Congress on maintenance progress.
Threats
US-NATO exercise rehearses taking out 1,500 targets a day to ‘overwhelm’ an enemy
Army’s 56th Multi-Domain Command is looking for electronic warfare-proof munitions, decoy drones.
Business
Crowded field of robot-boat makers vies for Navy's attention
Industry execs say service leaders are showing real interest—even if they’re not yet buying in bulk.
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